UH-Manoa chancellor Virginia Hinshaw heads the search committee. When a candidate is chosen, his or her name will be sent to the Board of Regents for approval.

Wagner's interview shows much can change in 13 years. In 1995, he was fired as UH football coach.

Wagner, now 60, continued coaching, with stops as an assistant at Arizona and Texas-El Paso. In 2002, he returned to the islands to be the athletic director at Kamehameha-Hawaii.

Wagner, who came to UH in 1977, rose to defensive coordinator under Dick Tomey and became head coach in 1987. He compiled a 58-49-3 record, including a Holiday Bowl victory and historic wins against BYU. But he was let go at the end of a 4-8 season in 1995.

Meanwhile, a report from the San Jose Mercury News last night said Tomey was approached by Hinshaw, but Tomey will remain the football coach at San Jose State.

UH AD search committee has interviewed 5

Star-Bulletin staff

Five candidates have been interviewed to become University of Hawaii athletic director.

All five have worked in the UH athletic department, four as administrators, one (Bob Wagner) as a high-profile coach.

Two (Jim Donovan and Marilyn Moniz-Kaho'ohanohano) are former UH athletes.

When the search committee makes a selection, it will be forwarded to the Board of Regents for approval.

MARILYN MONIZ-KAHO'OHANOHANO

Current job: UH associate athletic director/senior woman administrator (1989-present)Other positions: Maui County Parks and Recreation director (1986-1989), deputy director (1984-1986), Maui County deputy prosecuting attorney (1980-1984)Education: Bachelor's, American Studies, Hawaii; Juris Doctorate, UH School of LawBorn: 1954, HonoluluFamily: Married, three children, two grandchildrenAthletic background: Played on Rainbow Wahine volleyball team (1972-75), including first intercollegiate team in 1974. Bonham Award winner for UH's top scholar-athlete (1976).Other notable: Has served on several NCAA committees, including postseason football licensing, Division I women's volleyball, Division I men's and women's swimming and diving and NCAA Olympic sports liaison and NCAA championships/competition cabinet.

BOB WAGNER

Current job: Kamehameha-Hawaii athletic director (since 2002)Other positions: University of Hawaii head football coach (1987-1995), UH assistant football coach (1977-1986)Education: Bachelor's, business administration, Wittenberg; Master's, physical education, OhioBorn: 1947, Newark, OhioFamily: Married, one daughterAthletic background: Played football and lacrosse at Wittenberg, captaining both teams and earning All-Midwest honors in lacrosse.Other notable: Assistant football coach at Arizona and Texas-El Paso. Published author. Has also coached track and field and swimming and served as a voter on the Harris Interactive Poll that helps determine the BCS football rankings.